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News briefs 10.15.03

The bright side of the tracks On the rear side of a long commercial building at 176 Anderson Avenue, in a parking lot facing the train tracks, kids are creating vivid masterpieces.             Paul Knoblauch, a metal artist who works out of the building, has met some of the graffiti artists. He thinks that part […]

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News briefs 4.2.03

Staying human Despite mounting tensions between peaceniks and police officials concerned about the cost of containing anti-war protests, the March 28 peace rally at the Liberty Pole downtown (and subsequent march to the former Genesee Hospital) was a largely non-confrontational affair. A few passing motorists gave protesters the one-fingered salute; the protesters responded with two-fingered […]

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Wall-to-wall wallets The “grazing stations” at the April 5 Evening With Mayor Bill Johnson probably won’t display much grassroots fare. Not at $300 a head, or $350 for dinner and private reception, or $2,500 for a table of eight. Well, such is the price tag on a county executive race.             The list of sponsors […]

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